Soldiers should not be used as 'guinea pigs' in COVID-19 drug trial, former ADF doctor says

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A former Army doctor warns the ADF is in no position to be involved in conducting medical research after the ADF surgeon general sends an email suggesting soldiers could volunteer to take part in drug trials.

"One of my primary concerns with these proposed trials is that there will be a degree of coercion placed on exactly the people who will be at the front line of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Major McCarthy said.

International guidelines for good clinical practice identify members of the armed forces as vulnerable subjects for medical research because they may feel an expectation to participate. Steven Scally, a former Australian Army medical officer and practising GP with an interest in veteran health, said the ADF had a"poor track record" of conducting medical research.

 

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Why not, if they volunteer? War is dangerous too. Look after them when they come back broken, if you really care

DeptDefence australianarmy lindareynoldswa CSIRO Volunteering is one thing, coercion is a whole different thing. Why would you use fit healthy candidates instead of someone who is already infected with Covid-19? auspol Australia COVID19Aus

Set my family up for life and feel free to jab away

Anither reason to bump you guys- headline should be ADF agrees to let volunteers try new potential drug- same story different headline

This idea would not end well, but if guinea pigs r required then those first selected should be, LNP politicians, ScottyfromMarketing, Dutton, Hawk, then some of the far right spruikers Jones, Bolt etc..

There's pedophiles too.

What is this about? What’s the evidence, what’s the hypothesis of the trial? Is there a control group. Are we starting to lose it?

Didn't go well last time they tried it

Why not? They're owned and chose to be

Not even guinea pig should be used to test for the vaccine, they are lovely animal

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